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13-year-old Geeta awaits Bajrangi Bhaijaan in Karachi

02:07 PM | 3 Aug, 2015
13-year-old Geeta awaits Bajrangi Bhaijaan in Karachi
NEW DELHI (Web Desk) - An Indian woman stuck in Pakistan since she accidentally crossed over as a child has drawn attention as a real life example of "Bajrangi bhaijaan," the film starring Salman Khan that has made waves in both countries, NDTV reported Monday.

Foreign minister Sushma Swaraj tweeted this morning on the hearing and speech-impaired 23-year-old, who was given the name "Geeta"by a Pakistani social worker.

Geeta was nine when she crossed into Pakistani territory. Personnel of the Punjab Rangers took her to a social welfare organisation, the Edhi Foundation, in Lahore. She soon moved to a home in Karachi. "For years, we have been trying to locate her family or her hometown," the organisation's Faisal Edhi has been quoted as saying. The organisation has now started a Facebook campaign with the appeal: "Please Help find Geeta's Home. An Indian girl stranded in Pakistan."




Geeta can just recognise the Indian map but she has not been able to give much more to go on. Officials at her shelter believe she tries to say that her father is from Jharkhand and mother from Telangana. She has also conveyed that she has 11 siblings, including four sisters. Geeta is also known to write "193" repeatedly; officials say it could be her house number.


A separate prayer room has been set up at the shelter home with posters of Hindu deities like Ganesha.

Former Pakistan minister and rights activist Ansar Burney, took up Geeta's cause three years ago during a visit to India.

The success of the film 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan', has revived focus on efforts to return Geeta to her home in India.

The Salman Khan movie revolves around a speech-impaired girl from Pakistan who finds herself in India with no way to return home. An Indian man then decides to take her to her family in Pakistan.

The author is working as Editor Digital Media for Daily Pakistan and can be reached @ItsSarfrazAli.

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Currency Rates in Pakistan Today - Pakistani Rupee to US Dollar, Euro, Dirham, Riyal 26 May 2024

Pakistani currency rates against US Dollar and other currencies on May 26, 2024 (Sunday) in open market.

USD to PKR rate today

US dollar was being quoted at 277.25 for buying and 280 for selling.

Euro moved down to 297 for buying and 300 for selling while British Pound rate is 349.5 for buying, and 353 for selling.

UAE Dirham AED was at 75.15 and Saudi Riyal came down to 73.35.

Currency Exchange Rates

Currency Symbol Buying Selling
US Dollar USD 277.15 280.15
Euro EUR 297 300
UK Pound Sterling GBP 349.5 353
U.A.E Dirham AED 75.15 75.85
Saudi Riyal SAR 73.35 74.1
Australian Dollar AUD 183 184.8
Bahrain Dinar BHD 740.75 748.75
Canadian Dollar CAD 203 205
China Yuan CNY 38.47 38.87
Danish Krone DKK 40.52 40.92
Hong Kong Dollar HKD 35.68 36.03
Indian Rupee INR 3.35 3.46
Japanese Yen JPY 1.91 1.99
Kuwaiti Dinar KWD 907.57 916.57
Malaysian Ringgit MYR 59.39 59.99
New Zealand Dollar NZD 170.03 172.03
Norwegian Krone NOK 25.92 26.22
Omani Riyal OMR 723.64 731.64
Qatari Riyal QAR 76.42 77.12
Singapore Dollar SGD 203 205
Swedish Korona SEK 26.02 26.32
Swiss Franc CHF 304.75 307.25
Thai Bhat THB 7.67 7.82

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